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NASA's Image and Video Library: A Visual Archive of Space Exploration

NASA's Image and Video Library is one of the most comprehensive public archives of space imagery in the world, containing over 140,000 images, videos, and audio recordings spanning more than six decades of space exploration. From the earliest Mercury and Gemini missions through the Apollo Moon landings, the Space Shuttle era, and today's cutting-edge observations from the James Webb Space Telescope, this collection documents humanity's journey into the cosmos.

The library includes imagery from diverse sources: telescopes like Hubble and Webb that capture deep-space nebulae, galaxies, and exoplanets; planetary missions like the Mars rovers ( browse Mars photos) and Cassini at Saturn; Earth observation satellites ( see EPIC imagery); astronaut photography from the ISS; and documentation of rocket launches, spacecraft assembly, and ground testing. Most NASA images are in the public domain and free to download at full resolution for educational, editorial, and personal use.

Use the search bar above to find specific subjects — try queries like "Apollo 11," "Hubble Deep Field," "Mars surface," or "astronaut EVA." You can also filter by media type (image, video, or audio). For a daily curated experience, visit the Astronomy Picture of the Day.

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NASA image: A Nebula by Any Other Name
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Sep 21, 2010

A Nebula by Any Other Name

Nebulae are enormous clouds of dust and gas occupying the space between the stars. Simply called LBN 114.55+00.22,...

JPL
NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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May 29, 1999

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

In this sturning image provided by the Hubble Space Telescope (HST), the Omega Nebula (M17) resembles the fury of a...

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NASA image: History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)
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Aug 24, 2001

History of Hubble Space Telescope (HST)

Some 5,000 light years (2,900 trillion miles) from Earth, in the constellation Puppis, is the 1.4 light years (more...

MSFC
NASA image: Hubble Sees the Wings of a Butterfly: The Twin Jet Nebula
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Sees the Wings of a Butterfly: The Twin Jet Nebula

The shimmering colors visible in this NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image show off the remarkable complexity of...

GSFC
NASA image: ESO 2.2-m WFI Image of the Tarantula Nebula
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Dec 8, 2017

ESO 2.2-m WFI Image of the Tarantula Nebula

NASA image release May 11, 2010 Hubble Catches Heavyweight Runaway Star Speeding from 30 Doradus Image: ESO 2.2-m...

GSFC
NASA image: James Webb Space Telescope Southern Ring Nebula (NIRCam and MIRI Images Side by Side)
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Jul 12, 2022

James Webb Space Telescope Southern Ring Nebula (NIRCam and MIRI Images Side by Side)

This side-by-side comparison shows observations of the Southern Ring Nebula in near-infrared light, at left, and...

STScI
NASA image: Crab Nebula from Five Observatories
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May 10, 2017

Crab Nebula from Five Observatories

In the summer of the year 1054 AD, Chinese astronomers saw a new "guest star," that appeared six times brighter than...

JPL
NASA image: Orion Nebula in Infrared
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Nov 22, 2022

Orion Nebula in Infrared

This new image of the Orion Nebula produced using previously released data from three telescopes shows two enormous...

JPL
NASA image: A nitrogen-rich nebula
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Jun 29, 2015

A nitrogen-rich nebula

This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image shows a planetary nebula named NGC 6153, located about 4000 light-years...

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NASA image: Eagle Nebula Flaunts its Infrared Feathers
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Jan 9, 2007

Eagle Nebula Flaunts its Infrared Feathers

This set of images from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope shows the Eagle nebula in different hues of infrared light....

JPL
NASA image: Asteroid Caught Marching Across Tadpole Nebula
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May 13, 2010

Asteroid Caught Marching Across Tadpole Nebula

A new infrared image from NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, or WISE, showcases the Tadpole nebula, and...

JPL
NASA image: Peony Nebula Star Settles for Silver Medal
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Jul 15, 2008

Peony Nebula Star Settles for Silver Medal

This image from NASA Spitzer Space Telescope shows he Peony nebula star, a blazing ball of gas shines with the...

JPL
NASA image: Carina Nebula Detail
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Dec 8, 2017

Carina Nebula Detail

Carina Nebula Details: Great Clouds Credit for Hubble Image: NASA, ESA, N. Smith (University of California,...

GSFC
NASA image: SOFIA Reveals How the Swan Nebula Hatched
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Jan 7, 2020

SOFIA Reveals How the Swan Nebula Hatched

In this composite image of the Omega Nebula, SOFIA detected the blue areas (20 microns) near the center, revealing...

JPL
NASA image: Tarantula Nebula Spitzer 2-Color Image
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Jan 27, 2020

Tarantula Nebula Spitzer 2-Color Image

This image from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope shows the Tarantula Nebula in two wavelengths of infrared light, each...

JPL
NASA image: In the Blackest Night, a Green Ring Nebula
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Jun 15, 2011

In the Blackest Night, a Green Ring Nebula

This glowing emerald nebula seen by NASA Spitzer Space Telescope is named RCW 120; this region of hot gas and...

JPL
NASA image: Herschel Cool Universe Artist Concept
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Mar 5, 2013

Herschel Cool Universe Artist Concept

Artist impression of Herschel is set against an image captured by the observatory, showing baby stars forming in the...

JPL
NASA image: Little gem
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Aug 3, 2015

Little gem

This colourful bubble is a planetary nebula called NGC 6818, also known as the Little Gem Nebula. It is located in...

GSFC
NASA image: The Blue Ring Nebula
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Nov 18, 2020

The Blue Ring Nebula

The Blue Ring Nebula was discovered in 2004 by NASA's Galaxy Evolution Explorer (GALEX) mission. Astronomers think...

JPL
NASA image: Hubble Captures Spectacular "Landscape" in the Carina Nebula
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Dec 8, 2017

Hubble Captures Spectacular "Landscape" in the Carina Nebula

NASA image release April 22, 2010 NASA's Hubble Space Telescope captured this billowing cloud of cold interstellar...

GSFC
NASA image: Nebulae: Not as Close as They Appear
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May 5, 2011

Nebulae: Not as Close as They Appear

This image from NASA Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer, shows three different nebulae located in the constellation...

JPL
NASA image: The Helix Nebula: Unraveling at the Seams
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Oct 3, 2012

The Helix Nebula: Unraveling at the Seams

This image from NASA Spitzer and GALEX shows the Helix nebula, a dying star throwing a cosmic tantrum. In death, the...

JPL
NASA image: Inside the Flame Nebula
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May 7, 2014

Inside the Flame Nebula

This composite image shows one of the clusters, NGC 2024, which is found in the center of the so-called Flame Nebula...

JPL
NASA image: High Energy Astronomy Observatory (HEAO)
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Jan 1, 1959

High Energy Astronomy Observatory (HEAO)

This image is of the Crab Nebula in visible light photographed by the Hale Observatory optical telescope in 1959....

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Frequently Asked Questions About NASA Images

Are NASA images free to use?+
Yes, most NASA images are in the public domain and are free to use for educational, informational, and personal purposes. NASA's media usage guidelines state that NASA material is not copyrighted unless otherwise noted. However, the NASA logo and certain insignia are protected. Some images may include identifiable individuals or third-party content that requires additional permissions. Always check the specific image's usage rights and credit NASA as the source.
How many images does NASA have?+
NASA's Image and Video Library contains over 140,000 publicly accessible images, videos, and audio files spanning the agency's entire history, from the Mercury program of the 1960s to the latest James Webb Space Telescope discoveries. The collection grows daily as new missions capture imagery and archival materials are digitized. Individual mission archives, such as Mars rover photos, contain hundreds of thousands of additional images.
Can I download NASA images?+
Yes, you can download NASA images in multiple resolutions directly from this gallery. Each image detail page provides download links for original (full resolution), large (1920px), medium (960px), small (480px), and thumbnail sizes. NASA encourages the public to use these images for education, media, and personal projects. High-resolution originals are ideal for printing and professional use.

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